Himalayan griffon

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About Himalayan griffon:

It is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae.
It is one of the two largest Old World vultures and true raptors.
These are monogamous and pairs return to the same nesting and roosting sites from year to year.
These are diurnal and mostly solitary species.
Distribution:
- It is found along the Himalayas and the adjoining Tibetan regionand is also found in the Central Asian mountains.
- Occasionally it migrates to northern India but migration usually only occurs altitudinally.
Conservation status
- IUCN: Near Threatened

Key facts about Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary

It is located in Kerala and is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
It is contiguous to the tiger reserves of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka and Madhumalai of Tamil Nadu.
The Kabini river which is a tributary of the Kaveri River flows through the sanctuary.
Vegetation: It includes moist deciduous forests and West coast semi-evergreen forests
Flora: It consists of plantations of teak, eucalyptus and Grewelia.
Fauna: Elephant, Gaur, Tiger, Panther, Sambar, Spotted deer, Barking deer, Wild boar, Sloth bear, Nilgiri langur etc.

Q1:What type of vegetation is there in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve?

It harbours a wide spectrum of ecosystem types such as tropical evergreen forests, Montane sholas and grasslands, semi-evergreen forests, moist deciduous forests, dry deciduous forests and thorn forests. The major part of the core areas spread over Kerala and Tamil Nadu States.

Source:Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary offers a safe haven for vultures